IT Consultant Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
London
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Interacting with project team to help clients. Start the day with a daily standup meeting to review the tasks to be completed for the day, meeting with the client virtual Microsoft Teams meeting as well as visiting the client site for workshops and interactions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The IBM Degree Apprenticeship programme provides the perfect mix of on the job practical learning as well as one day a week attending university in person to have a balance of academic learning.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, the client has changing requirements which requires our team to adapt and learn new skills to deliver to the client. As well as developing soft skills working with the client, hard skills such as advanced Microsoft Excel VLOOKUPS, enterprise architecture tools such as Bizzdesign and ServiceNow.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
At IBM there are many apprentices, interns and graduates that are part of the "IBM Foundation" community which organise sports, networking and learning events in addition to the structured consulting projects and academic university studies.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have support from my foundation manager who ensures my wellbeing during my apprenticeship and my task manager who I interact with daily. As well as this all of the other foundation managers are supportive and open for communication.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Regular tripartite meetings between my employer (IBM), my university (University of West London) and myself update everyone on progress to make sure things are on track. If I feel overwhelmed with studies I have the option to request additional support from my managers.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I have been able to directly apply some of the things I have learnt through my University studies such as project management skills including risk logs, RACI matrix. At other times there might not be directly transferrable skills but still useful to help develop my knowledge of the IT industry.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Definitely, as mentioned at IBM there are many apprentices, interns and graduates that are part of the "IBM Foundation" community which organise sports, networking and learning events. There is also the opportunity to create your own community which receives quarterly funding to arrange events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
IBM has a vibrant community of like minded young individuals who are looking to develop their career and continue to learn. It is very supportive from the managers and there is plenty to learn interacting with clients working on impactful client projects.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Genuinely be interested in IT showing this through extra curricular activities such as volunteering, creating a blog or social media account, reading books and newsletters. It is important to have good soft skills and to show a willingness to learn about topics such as Hybrid Cloud, AI, Quantum Computing etc.
